Live Music This Week in DSM: Nov. 21 – 26, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes The Sinclairs at The Sports Page in Indianola on Wednesday, Nov. 22, Gladys Kravitz Lite at Whiskey House in Ankeny on Friday, Nov. 24 and The Feel Right at Yacht Club on Saturday, Nov. 25.

This list is curated week-to-week by local music fan Bryan Farland. Visit The List – Live Music in DSM Area's Facebook page for more information.

Tuesday, Nov. 21

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns “John’sgiving” Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Young Talent Night hosted by Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 5 p.m.
• Locker & Co. with Robert Deitch and Brian Schwager at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Emmitt Phillips – Path of the Greats Album Release Party at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $10-15

Wednesday, Nov. 22

• SPAM at Sam’s Bar & Grill in Altoona at 5 p.m.
• The Human Nature Album Release Show with Safe Space, Julixn Leone, Unique Vibrations at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $10 Pre-Show, $15 at door
• Eden Forrest at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Scott Davis / John Mattingly Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Tony Bohnenkamp at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• The Des Moines Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; GA $15, Reserved seating $35, Student - $7
• Dave Zollo & Brian Cooper with Towncryer at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• The Blues Bureau at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Open Mic Music Jam at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 7 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at Newton Elks Lodge at 7 p.m.
• Bob Pace & the Dangerous Band with Steve E. George at Christopher’s Restaurant Banquet Room at 7:30 p.m.
• Hardway at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• Scotty & The Wingtips at Good Times in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• The Sinclairs at The Sports Page in Indianola at 8 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Nite Hawk Bar in Slater at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 23

• Mike Ruby at 1833 Saloon at 5 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 24

• Cody Hicks at Fore Seasons Golf, Newton at about 2:30 p.m. after the Iowa game
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Silversonic at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Scott Davis Duo at The Cave at 6 p.m.
• Johnny Laws at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Yubu Band at Wellman’s Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
• Corbett Reeves at Paws & Pints at 6:30 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Kevin Best at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• David Watson at Pally’s Bar & Grille in Clive at 7 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Route 66 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Gladys Kravitz Lite at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Dustin Baird at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Max Wellman Sings Sinatra with The Nate Sparks Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m.; $29 table seating, $45 VIP reserved, $21 bartop seating
• The Weary Ramblers at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• The Guilty Pleasures at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 25

• Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Broadway Next Gen at Pura Cocktail Lounge at 6 p.m.
• Matt Woods at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Close Enough at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• JohnPaul Burtch at Tannin in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• Unforgiven at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Eastside Drive at Eagles Club #109, Bloomfield Road at 7 p.m.
• Paul Michael Davis at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Kevin Burt Trio - Kevin Burt, Scot Sutherland, Eric Douglas at Greenwood Lounge at 7:30 p.m.
• BRNT – Six-piece band at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7:30 p.m.
• The Pork Tornadoes with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $20
• The Other Brothers with Dipsos, 10 Watt Robot at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $10-15
• NOLA Jazz at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Matt Terronez Quartet at The Continental at 8 p.m.
• Jacob County & the Damaged Goods with Heavy Holly at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Yubu at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Kick at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Project TDS at Micky’s Irish Pub, Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Candlelight: featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More at World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in the Historic East Village at 9 p.m.; $52.50 and $57.50
• Christian Connett featuring Scott ‘Thumper” Davis on drums at Misfits at 9 p.m.
• The Feel Right at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• The Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Final Mix at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Cody Hicks Acoustic at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Sorry for Last Night at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 26

• Brazilian Jam Session with “Choro Moingona” at The Cave at 3 p.m.
• John Krantz / Randy Ward Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Al Godfredsen at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Shaun Holt & the Teardrops at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• Pinata Protest, No/Mas, Cursed Existence, Over Tire at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $15-20

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